THE REUNION

It all started with a mom and her five kids....

and continues into the next generation...

and what a time we have when we get together!!!

Introductions to the newest members...

and snuggles and love of course....

lots of curls bouncing....
and kids of all ages playing...



picture taking...

beautiful music and songs...

a bit of relaxation...

boys playing...

more love and snuggles of course...

What??? More hugs....

and snuggles...

Oh, and food of course....

(guess who's the vegetarian and who the crab lover is)

Oh, yeah....and more food....

and uncle snuggles...

some video time for the worn out kids...and parents~

Plus a BIG THANK YOU to the hostess with the "most-ess"!!!

OOPS! Forgot the motorcycle and four wheeler rides, bonfire, photographs, goodbye to Bryan's dream house and more....Maybe it'll be reason to blog more on this great time. Thanks to all of you kids who made the efforts to travel so far...Utah, California, Hawaii and Sweden...oh and Washington of course! You made my year!!!!

Jul and update on family....

Christmas in Sweden...great!!!! But as always I miss the family...Eimi, Thomas and Zoe are gone- Thailand and Indonesia. Scott, Liz and kids traveled to Spokane to be with the Stevensens- through quite a snowstorm! Bryan and Mandy went to Mandy's dad's house- at least not to far considering the amount of snow there. Exciting- they will be having a baby Girl! They moved into their new house just before Thanksgiving and are loving their warm floor heating! They are nearly finished...waiting for countertops being made, etc. How wonderful for them...it's been a long wait! Nate, Ashley and family traveled to Durango to be with Ashley's folks...quite a story of a struggle with a blizzard! WOW! Aaron spent the time at home fighting a cold...bummer!!!

In Sweden the day of the biggest celebration is Christmas Eve day...I was invited to enjoy the time with the the Sandelin family and Nancy's two sisters and their families plus 4 missionaries. It was a great time...such great people, food and fun! You guys are awesome!!!












We had Chile, Sweden, US, Germany and Finland all represented and enjoyed songs in each language! There was also a great Christmas program by the children! It was wonderful to be a part of the wonderful day!



On Christmas day I went to my friend Annita's home for a meal with her family from Malmö. I felt right at home...finding that their family was a crazy as mine!!! It was also wonderful to have her granddaughter Angelica drop by with her new baby daughter. Angelica and her husband are close friends of Eimi and Thomas...such a small world!!!
The day after Christmas I had a wonderful dinner with my friend Yolanka and her family in Kristianstad...What a great visit and meal...mmmm...mmmm...mmmm!!!!
A wonderful Jul season spent with awesome friends...who could ask for more????